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2016 Milwaukee Film Festival now accepting entries

February 23, 2016

// Autumn may be a looong way off—hell, it's not even spring yet—but when it comes to the Milwaukee Film Festival, we're happy to skip ahead a few seasons. Here's why: Today, Milwaukee Film announced that i...

Miyazaki films coming to Avalon Theater in March

Matt Wild

February 17, 2016

// Few filmmakers embody the phrase "living legend" more than Hayao Miyazaki. For more than 30 years, the Japanese director/producer/animator has transcended both culture and medium with a slew of stunningl...

Oh god yes! Avalon is screening ‘When Harry Met Sally…’ on Valentine’s Day

Tyler Maas

February 5, 2016

// Ever since we finally convinced the Avalon to show Wet Hot American Summer last September (no big deal!), the Bay View theater has rolled out a steady stream of celebrated cinema classics to coincide wit...

Here’s the limited edition screen print for Christopher Lloyd’s ‘Back To The Future’ screening

Matt Wild

February 4, 2016

// Back in December, the space-time continuum was briefly disrupted when it was announced that Christopher Lloyd would be coming to the Riverside Theater Saturday, February 20 for a screening of the 1985 bo...

Celebrate Groundhog Day with ‘Groundhog Day’ at Avalon Theater

Tyler Maas

January 20, 2016

// While Milwaukee's cruel arctic temperatures suggest winter might never end, spring will eventually come. It has to, right? As we bundle up and wait, at least we can look forward to Groundhog Day. No matt...

They made ‘SLC Punk 2’ for some reason and you can see it at The Oriental (but there’s a catch)

Tyler Maas

January 15, 2016

// Remember SLC Punk? "Kind of, I guess," you say? Hey! It was pretty okay at the time. Who could forget the 1998 cult classic wherein Bob the straight edge guy died, Devon Sawa had a bunch of LSD absorb in...

Avalon to honor David Bowie with midnight screening of ‘Labyrinth’

Tyler Maas

January 11, 2016

// The death of David Bowie left a gaping hole in the hearts of music fans throughout the world. Few, if any, mortals could equal the body of work and immeasurable influence the singer-songwriter managed in...

I saw ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ at the Oriental Theatre at 4:15 a.m. and it was glorious

Matt Wild

December 18, 2015

Back in October, a galaxy-full of Star Wars fans descended on the Internet, Death-Star-trench-run-style, to buy advance tickets to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I was not among them. Instead, as untold millions...

Christopher Lloyd will host a ‘Back To The Future’ screening at Riverside Theater

Matt Wild

December 16, 2015

// Dear Milwaukee, On the night I go back in time of Saturday, February 20, 2016, you will be treated to a screening of Back To The Future at Riverside Theater, hosted by Doc Brown himself, Christopher L...

4 Milwaukeeans who recently scored bit parts on popular TV shows

Tea Krulos

December 9, 2015

// Although some actors skyrocket to stardom, most follow a long, winding path of paying dues. It usually starts by finding work as a background actor (a more professional sounding term for an “extra”) and ...

Watch a short film about Kumar Pallana and his unlikely ties to the Milwaukee film scene

Matt Wild

December 1, 2015

// The name “Kumar Pallana” may not ring any bells with Joe Q. Moviegoer, but savvy film fans will recognize the quirky Indian actor from his brief but memorable roles in a handful of Wes Anderson classics,...

Here are the “holiday” movies screening at Avalon Theater and Times Cinema

Tyler Maas

November 20, 2015

// If Andy Williams is to be believed, we're getting close to the most wonderful time of the year. While Black Friday madness, frigid temperatures, and dreadful seasonal ditties like "It's The Most Wonderfu...

Watch Red Letter Media predict exactly what will happen in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

Matt Wild

November 5, 2015

// It’s hard to overstate just how much Red Letter Media has influenced the way the Internet talks about Star Wars. The Milwaukee-based production company—made up of Mike Stoklasa, Jay Bauman, the cherubic ...

Here are the Wisconsin theaters participating in the “Star Wars Marathon Event” December 17

Matt Wild

October 19, 2015

On December 18, 2015, millions of voices will suddenly cry out in orgasmic glee when Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens in theaters. And why not? Fans have been waiting on pins and needles for the J.J. Abrams-d...

2015 Milwaukee Film Festival attracted 70,885 attendees—a 10% increase over 2014

Matt Wild

October 13, 2015

Yesterday we rounded up our 12 standout moments from the recently wrapped 2015 Milwaukee Film Festival; today, Milwaukee Film has revealed a few highlights of its own. 70,885 of them, to be exact. Featuring ...

Tracklist: 12 standout moments from the 2015 Milwaukee Film Festival

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 12, 2015

After 15 days of events, parties, panel discussions, and more movies than any sane human being could possibly watch (more than 300, to be exact-ish), the 2015 Milwaukee Film Festival came to a close last week T...

John Waters’ ‘Polyester’ will screen at the Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival in 35mm and “Odorama”

Matt Wild

October 12, 2015

Two of the many, many highlights of the recently wrapped 2015 Milwaukee Film Festival were screenings of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws and Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, both in glorious 35mm. But while it was incred...

MFF2015 Day 14: Members-Only Super Secret Screening, ‘Little White Lie,’ ‘White God’

Blyth Meier

October 7, 2015

The 2015 Milwaukee Film Festival runs Thursday, September 24 through Thursday, October 8. Check out our list of 13 reasons to get excited for the fest here. If you’re looking for daily recommendations and/or wh...

Here’s what’s screening at “Shocktoberfest” at the Avalon, Rosebud, and Times

Matt Wild

October 6, 2015

It’s a scientific fact that nothing beats October. The weather is awesome, Halloween is lurking around the corner, and businesses go nuts with “Rocktober” and “Shocktober” events. In the case of the latter, the...

MFF2015 Day 13: ‘The Wrecking Crew,’ ‘Krisha,’ ‘The Shining’

Blyth Meier

October 6, 2015

The 2015 Milwaukee Film Festival runs Thursday, September 24 through Thursday, October 8. Check out our list of 13 reasons to get excited for the fest here. If you’re looking for daily recommendations and/or wh...